Idea Forum Header- Change from blue?

I just downloaded 1.6.1. I am using the Blue Eagle template and would like to change the blue headers & font to another color. I attempted to change the colors under "Edit Template", but the colors did not change. Help, please :S
Thank you, Thank you!!

Hello, I had the same kind of problem, I solved it by editing the initialize.php file in the default template :

/components/com_kunena/template/default/initialize.php.

In my case, some 'default' css properties in this file were overriding my custom template's css, that's why you have to delete these properties to see your css file working properly.

E.g. line 68 :
Change into .

Do it for any other line with such css properties, and then you can edit the css file as you wish

Although I would not recommend editing a core file like this (since you'll have to do it everytime you upgrade kunena), at least it worked in my case.

Good catch, Strat0, and thank you for your idea.

As we all know, the "skinner" feature is very new and it could probably do with a few improvements. I agree with you, changing the source code is not recommended but, in this case, it seems to be a good workaround. We'll leave this topic "open" for the development team to read and reply to.

This is a good example of things we should be thinking about for skinner in Kunena 2.0. If ideas come up, please post them in the skinner thread here:

www.kunena.org/forum/170-k-16-templates-...nner-feedback-thread

Sorry - I don't understand the issue.

Why don't you just enter the color you would like the headers to be?

An empty color value in css does not validate.

Did you look at this?

www.kunena.org/forum/159-k-16-common-que...emplate-in-kunena-16

Thank you all.

To the developer - I did read your link before posting this question. I followed the easy steps and change the template colors as suggested in the article. However, it did not change the Forum colors at all.

I also tried manually editing the kunena.default.css file and that did not work.

Maybe because I am using a joomla template?

I'll tried editing the PHP file and let you know the outcome! Thank you.



Thank you,
Crystal

You should not have to edit any files.

Something is wrong in your install. The template parameters should work just fine. We are suing them on various test sites to change the colors.

Are you using them with or without Auto Blend option?

Can you post a screen shot of the template setting?

Thank you for the response. I have tried with and without using the "Blend with Joomla Template" and the blue heading bars stay the same.

I am attaching two files.
1. Blue Eagle Template print screens & CSS file (after manually editing)
2. Example Template print screens & css file (after manually editing)

Here is what I want to accomplish.
1. Change the blue headings to the same grey color used in the menu
2. Change the folder image to the same grey color used in the menu
3. Change the blue font to black

Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's really hard to track down the issue with screenshots. You should change to the default template and try this customization first:

www.kunena.org/forum/170-k-16-templates-...y-kunena-16-template

If that works, your installation is OK and your problem is solved (using a different method). If not, you've altered your default template (or other files) in a way that's causing a problem.

Thank you. The extra information you provided worked. I was able to change the menu and font colors. However, the Topic headers remain blue Also, the picture of the envelope also stayed blue.

Can you tell me what section in your CSS code allows you to edit the topic headers?
Can you tell me how to change the blue file folders?

Thank you again!!!

Crystal